Sporting reserves, golf courses and community facilities around Frankston, Victoria now have access to Class A recycled water as part of the Monterey recycled water scheme.
Around 98 megalitres of recycled water will be made available each year, with the National Golf Club’s Long Island course the first customer to connect to a new 2.3km pipeline.
A 10-year joint venture made up of Abergeldie, BMD and KBR (ABKJV) oversaw the project, with these companies being one of two delivery partners appointed by South East Water to carry out major infrastructure upgrades across its catchment.
ABKJV has also overseen the pipeline, pump station and lagoon projects at Blind Bight as well as the Dingley recycled water scheme.
The Monterey scheme forms part of the Victorian Government’s $56.6 million investment to deliver the Central and Gippsland Region Sustainable Water Strategy, which aims to improve water security, liveability, and waterway health for the next 50 years.
Frankston City Council mayor Cr Sue Baker said the Monterey scheme would help develop Frankston into a more sustainable, climate-resilient city.
“Recycled water will begin flowing to Monterey Reserve from June, with our other sporting reserves (Pat Rollo and Eric Bell) to follow in stages, representing significant progress toward securing greener, more resilient open spaces for future generations,” she said.
National Golf Club chief executive officer Matthew Corby discussed the benefits of the Monterey scheme.
“Having access to a reliable source of water that will keep our course green and open all year round and underpins the significant investment that has been made in our newly renovated course at Long Island,” he said.
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